Summer in Chicago means festival season. From smaller music festivals like Square Roots in Lincoln Square to larger yet lesser-known showcases like the Chicago Mexican Folk Festival and the Chicago ...

Dive into architectural gems, culinary hot spots, green spaces and the newest presidential library in the Midwest’s biggest city.

Chicago’s vibrant music scene traces back to the early 20th century when it became the go-to destination for jazz and blues musicians, artists who helped set the stage for the next century of popular ...

When I saw this map posted on WBEZ’s Tumblr, I thought, “damn, girl, what’s that smell? Could it be the can of worms the radio station is opening up by drawing attention to some crackpot’s New ...

I started visiting Chicago regularly after college, when my closest friends moved there. We went to the old Bistro 110 and felt very proud when we graduated to drinks at the Violet Hour and the Aviary ...

Chicago will be heating up the theater scene this winter. There is something for everyone. Generation X to Generation Z will find something compelling and entertaining for them to enjoy. Chicago is ...

With the 2022 AIA Conference on Architecture in Chicago beginning June 22, RECORD reached out to a who’s who of local design notables for ideas on experiencing the best of the best while you’re in ...